Will veterans be overpaid if the Senate grants all of our request?

2016-06-12T18:45:05-04:00

The answer is no. The Maximum total payment will likely be $64,000.00 for a single veteran. Some say $75,000.00 but they don't take into consideration that the amount would have to be approved by the house also. And the likely outcome is that the quality of life payment will be caped between $700-1,600 a month. But unless the Senate writes it as proportional they will have no room to negotiate with the house. What about tri-care? The fix to the tri-care system is apart of the defense reauthorization Act. What about the retired veterans receiving disability without the veterans Administration adjustment? It's still being worked on in the house I'll post the bill name and number once it makes it to the floor of the house. It's not likely to be passed before the election. So what are we asking the Senate to do in the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 (S.3032) and what is the best way to contact your Senators? 1. Give service connected disabled veterans a 25% pay increase. 2. Make Quality Of Life payments to veterans who are 60% or more disabled making payment proportional to the veteran's disability rating and allowing for back pay three years for 100% disability or less and five years for permanent and total disability. Award the maximum VA pension to veterans who have a service connected disability rating of 100% or permanent and total if they are not receiving military retirement. Allowing for back pay three years for 100% disability and five years for permanent and total disability. E-mailing your Senators through their website is the fastest way to connect with them on any subject.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Jun 12 at 2016 6:53 PM

2016-06-12T18:53:17-04:00

Thank you for sharing.

Response by SSgt Charles Freeman made Jun 12 at 2016 6:53 PM

2016-06-12T18:53:46-04:00

That all seems like a dream to me. If we get a 1% COLA adjustment I'll be happy.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jun 12 at 2016 7:00 PM

2016-06-12T19:00:21-04:00

How is my disability worth less than another Soldier's, just because I went a full 20 years to retirement?

Response by LCpl Timothy McCain made Jun 12 at 2016 8:23 PM

2016-06-12T20:23:28-04:00

Keep in mind that majority of disabled veterans will only receive about $24,000.00 a year and less than one percent would actually receive the Maximum amount.

Response by SFC Daniel Faires made Jun 13 at 2016 7:49 AM

2016-06-13T07:49:36-04:00

Where are you getting all this info ?

I didn't and couldn't find this detail of info

The only thing I can find is the bill number and it doesn't list all this items you stated

Please provide a link or an article so us uninformed can read or research this

Thanks !!

https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s3032/BILLS-114s3032is.pdf

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Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Jun 13 at 2016 4:15 PM

2016-06-13T16:15:11-04:00